diff --git a/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm b/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm
index 0fe950b066..676b588bd5 100644
--- a/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm
+++ b/code/modules/smithing/anvil.dm
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 	var/artifactchance = 0
 	var/stepexperience = currentsteps + currentquality
 	var/finalexperience = 150 *(stepexperience + currentquality)//A total of 16x the amount of EXP at MAX, with a minimum gain of 150, Keep in mind that this is of course only possible with a max-tier anvil and an already insanely high level. Just makes earlier levels faster.
-	var/combinedqualitymax = user.mind.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/level/dwarfy/blacksmithing)/5 + itemqualitymax //Makes sure that better smiths can make better items, even with a worse anvil. Encourages actually levelling up, instead of meta-rushing antag gear
+	var/combinedqualitymax = user.mind.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/level/dwarfy/blacksmithing)/2 + itemqualitymax //Makes sure that better smiths can make better items, even with a worse anvil. Encourages actually levelling up, instead of meta-rushing antag gear
 	if(!artifactrolled)
 		artifactchance = (1+(user.mind.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/level/dwarfy/blacksmithing)/4))/1500 //Reduced from 2500 temporarily. Should help that percentage get above 1% on the RAND()
 		//artifactrolled = TRUE --Disabled because this is a shitty mechanic.